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Better is the life of the poor under a shelter of rafters than magnificent food in foreign countries.
A man is surety for his neighbour: and when he hath lost all shame, he shall forsake him.
It is better to be poor and live under your own crude roof than to enjoy lavish banquets in other people's homes.
Better is the life of the poor under the shadow of their own roof than sumptuous banquets among strangers.
Preferable is the life of a poor man in a crude hut than sumptuous banquets in someone else’s home.
Better is the life of the poor under their own crude roof than sumptuous food in the house of others.
Better is the life of the poor under their own crude roof than sumptuous food in the house of others.
Better is the life of the poor under their own crude roof than sumptuous food in the house of others.
Better is the life of the poor under their own crude roof than sumptuous food in the house of strangers.
Better is the life of a poor man under the shelter of his roof than sumptuous food in another man’s house.
Better is the life of a poor man under the shelter of his roof than sumptuous food in another man’s house.
Better is the lifelode (or the livelihood) of a poor man under the covering of spars, than [plenteous] shining feasts in pilgrimage without (a) house,
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